Tag: telephone scams
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Scam Calls and Emails Using IRS as Bait Persist
Scams using the IRS as a lure continue. They take many different forms. The most common scams are phone calls and emails from thieves who pretend to be from the IRS. They use the IRS name, logo or a fake website to try to steal your money. They may try to steal your identity too.…
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Alabama Department of Revenue Warns Taxpayers of Phone Scam
Montgomery, Nov. 20, 2014— The Alabama Department of Revenue has been made aware of a current scam targeting Alabama taxpayers. Someone claiming to be an employee of the Department of Revenue is making phone calls telling taxpayers they need to pay an amount due immediately. According to Julie Magee, Commissioner of Revenue, this is a…